Italy

Question 1

The heel of Italy’s boot

Answer 1

Puglia

Question 2

Sea south of Italy

Answer 2

Ionian Sea

Question 3

Superiore wines are typically produced using a ____ yield of grapes per acre or _____ grapes

Answer 3

lower / riper

Question 4

Where is Lake Garda?

Answer 4

Western side of the Veneto

Question 5

t/f: Corvinone is a clone of Corvina

Answer 5

false - seperate variety but very closely related

Question 6

t/f: Molinara is mandatory in Valpolicella

Answer 6

false - optional

Question 7

What are does the Prosecco DOC cover?

Answer 7

all of FVG and the north and east portions of the Veneto

Question 8

This DOC is shared by the Veneto and Lombardy. Produces light white wines based on Turbiana

Answer 8

Lugana DOC

Question 9

The most important wines produced in the Veneto

Answer 9

Valpolicella
Soave
Prosecco
Bardolino

Question 10

Northernmost region of Italy

Answer 10

TAA

Question 11

Where are you most likely to find the grape Teroldego and which DOC is devoted to varietal Teroldego?

Answer 11

Trentino - Teroldego Rotaliano DOC

Question 12

t/f: Chardonnay is a popular grape in TAA

Answer 12

true

Question 13

This SB relative is native to FVG

Answer 13

Friulano

Question 14

Where is Rosazzo DOCG and what style of wine does it produce?

Answer 14

FVG - dry white based on Friulano

Question 15

Friulano is also known as…

Answer 15

Sauvignon Vert

Question 16

Grapes of FVG

Answer 16

international and ancient grapes
r: cab sauv, pinot nero, refosco
w: chard, pg, riesling, sb, friulano, verduzzo, picolit

Question 17

Barolo / Riserva aging reqs

Answer 17

38 / 62

Question 18

Barbaresco / Riserva aging reqs

Answer 18

26 / 50

Question 19

the other important economic beverage product of Piedmont

Answer 19

Vermouth

Question 20

Moscato d’Asti vs Asti

Answer 20

Moscato d’Asti: frizzante, made using partial fermentation method, sweeter
Asti: spumante, made using Charmat method

Question 21

Lees aging reqs for Franciacorta / Vintage / Riserva

Answer 21

18 / 30 / 60

Question 22

Franciacorta Saten and Rose lees aging reqs

Answer 22

24 mo

Question 23

primary cities of Tuscany

Answer 23

florence, pisa, siena

Question 24

leading white grapes of Tuscany

Answer 24

Trebbiano Toscano
Malvasia Bianca Lunga
Vermentino
Vernaccia

Question 25

this traditional wine making technique is allowed to be used in the wines of Chianti

Answer 25

governo

Question 26

what is "governo" and where is it practiced

Answer 26

overripe or dried grapes are added to a container of fermenting wine just as it is finishing. fermentation extends. Chianti

Question 27

how is vin santo made?

Answer 27

grapes are harvested and raisinated; grapes are crushed and stored in barrels that contain vin santo lees from a previous year; barrels are left to age and ferment in an attic for three years at least

Question 28

"occhio di pernice"

Answer 28

a rare red vin santo made with sangiovese in Tuscany

Question 29

the 7 subzones of Chinati DOCG

Answer 29

Colli Aretini Colli Fiorentini Colli Senesi Colline Pisane Montalbano Montespertoli Rufina

Question 30

This DOCG in Tuscany requires min 50% Sangiovese and a combined Cab Sauv/Franc req of 10-20%

Answer 30

Carmignano DOCG

Question 31

What is unique about Carmignano DOCG

Answer 31

introduced the use of Cab Sauv and Cab Franc in its blends over a century ago

Question 32

Tuscany's best know white wine

Answer 32

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

Question 33

The DOC within Lombardy that produces Lambrusco

Answer 33

Lambrusco Mantovano DOC

Question 34

Marches is known for white wine produced from this grape

Answer 34

Verdicchio

Question 35

Leading red grapes of Marches

Answer 35

Montepulciano and Sangiovese

Question 36

This region is known for blends of Montepulciano and Sangiovese + white wines made from Verdicchio

Answer 36

Marches

Question 37

Where is Rosso Conero DOC and Conero DOCG found? what kind of wine?

Answer 37

Marches - red wine based on Montepulciano w/ some sangiovese blended in

Question 38

Abruzzo is primarily identified with this grape

Answer 38

Montepulciano

Question 39

Where is Umbria?

Answer 39

Located between Tuscany and Marches in the Appenines

Question 40

Umbria is best known for this wine

Answer 40

Orvieto DOC

Question 41

Orvieto is found where and based on which grape(s)

Answer 41

Umbria - Trebbiano Toscano and Grechetto

Question 42

2 DOCGs of Umbria

Answer 42

Sagrantino Montefalco Torgiano Rosso Riserva

Question 43

Where is Torgiano Rosso Riserva?

Answer 43

Umbria

Question 44

Where is Rome?

Answer 44

Lazio

Question 45

Where is Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC?

Answer 45

Lazio

Question 46

What kind of wine is Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC?

Answer 46

white wine , still or sparkling - based on Trebbiano Toscano

Question 47

Where is Naples?

Answer 47

Campania

Question 48

this region surrounds the city of Naples and Mount Vesuvius

Answer 48

Campania

Question 49

most important AOC of Calabria

Answer 49

Ciro DOC

Question 50

Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG is a blend of these grapes

Answer 50

Nero d'Avola and Frappato

Question 51

Describe Frappato

Answer 51

low tannin, berry forward

Question 52

Sicily was historically known as a producer of sweet wine. Name 3 sweet wine producing DOCs

Answer 52

Malvasia delle Liparia DOC Moscato de Noto DOC Moscato di Pantelleria DOC

Question 53

Two main grapes of Marsala

Answer 53

Grillo and Inzolia

Question 54

First white DOCG of Italy

Answer 54

Romagna Albana DOCG

Question 55

Where is Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC located?

Answer 55

Marches

Question 56

What does "verdicchio" translate to and why is it a fitting name

Answer 56

little green one - wines are often characterized by "green" aromas of green apples and herbs